1.1We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to personally identify you.
1.2The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Novicos GmbH, Veritaskai 8, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Tel.: +49 40 300 870 42, Email: shop@novicos.de. The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2.1When you use our website for informational purposes only—that is, if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information—we collect only the data that your browser transmits to the website server (so-called “server log files”). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be disclosed or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively should there be concrete evidence of unlawful use.
2.2For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential information (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and the padlock icon in your browser address bar.
Cloudflare
We use a content delivery network provided by the following company: Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
This service enables us to deliver large media files, such as graphics, page content, or scripts, more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. Processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the United States, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
To make your visit to our website more enjoyable and to enable the use of certain features, we use cookies—small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called “session cookies”), while others remain on your device for a longer period and allow page settings to be saved (so-called “persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage duration in the overview of your web browser’s cookie settings.
If personal data is processed through individual cookies we use, such processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the purpose of performing the contract, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR in the event that consent has been given, or pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in ensuring the best possible functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of the site visit.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allowing you to decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept them, or to block cookies in specific cases or generally.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
5.1TidioChat (Tidio Ltd.)
This website uses technologies provided by Tidio Ltd., 220C Blythe Road, W14 0HH, London, United Kingdom (www.tidiochat.com) to collect and store anonymized data for the purposes of web analytics and to operate the live chat system for responding to live support inquiries. Usage profiles may be created from this anonymized data under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor’s internet browser. Cookies enable the recognition of the internet browser.
The data collected using TidioChat technologies will not be used to personally identify visitors to this website without the data subject’s separate consent, nor will it be merged with personal data regarding the holder of the pseudonym. To prevent the storage of TidioChat cookies, you can configure your web browser so that no further cookies can be stored on your computer in the future or so that cookies already stored are deleted. However, disabling all cookies may result in certain functions on our website no longer being available. You may object to the collection and storage of data for the purpose of creating a pseudonymized usage profile at any time with future effect by sending us your objection informally via email to the email address listed in the legal notice.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
5.2When you contact us (e.g., via the contact form or email), we process your personal data solely for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry, and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.
The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If your contact is aimed at entering into a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Your data will be deleted if the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved and provided that no statutory retention obligations preclude this.
When you use the comment feature on this website, in addition to your comment, information regarding the time the comment was posted and the username you selected will be stored and published on this website. Furthermore, your IP address is also logged and stored. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in the event that the data subject infringes the rights of third parties through a submitted comment or posts illegal content. We need your email address to contact you in the event that a third party objects to your published content as illegal.
The legal basis for storing your data is Article 6(1)(b) and (f) of the GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are reported by third parties as unlawful.
In accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. You can find out which data is required to open an account by referring to the input fields on the relevant form on our website.
You may delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the contact address of the data controller listed above. Once your customer account has been deleted, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded in connection with it have been fully fulfilled, there are no legal retention periods that prevent this, and we no longer have a legitimate interest in continuing to store the data.
8.1To the extent necessary for the performance of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data we collect will be disclosed to the contracted shipping company and the contracted financial institution in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
If we are obligated to provide you with updates for goods containing digital elements or for digital products based on a relevant contract, we will process the contact information you provided when placing your order in order to personally notify you in accordance with our legal obligations under Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Your contact details will be used strictly for the specific purpose of communicating updates we are obligated to provide and will be processed by us for this purpose only to the extent necessary for the respective information.
To process your order, we also work with the following service provider(s), who assist us, either fully or partially, in fulfilling the contracts we have entered into. Certain personal data is shared with these service providers in accordance with the information provided below.
8.2Use of Payment Service Providers (Payment Services)
- Shopify Payments
This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland
If you select a payment method offered by the provider that requires you to pay in advance (such as credit card payment), your payment details provided during the ordering process (including your name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number), as well as information about the contents of your order, will be shared with the provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. In this case, your data is transferred exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
9.1Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables us to analyze how you use our website.
By default, when you visit the website, Google Analytics 4 sets cookies, which are small text files stored on your device and used to collect certain information. This information includes your IP address, although Google truncates the last few digits to prevent direct identification of individuals.
The information is transmitted to Google's servers and processed there. This may also involve transfers to Google LLC, which is based in the United States.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics and truncated is not combined with other data from Google. The data collected through the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.
All processing described above, in particular the placement of cookies on the device you are using, takes place only if you have given us your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to the site. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For further legal information regarding Google Analytics 4, please visit https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de, https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and
Demographics
Google Analytics 4 uses the special “demographic characteristics” feature and can generate statistics that provide insights into the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third-party providers. This allows target groups to be identified for marketing activities. However, the collected data cannot be attributed to any specific individual and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.
Google Signals
As an extension of Google Analytics 4, Google Signals may be used on this website to generate cross-device reports. If you have enabled personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including those related to cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you wish to stop cross-device analysis, you can disable the "Personalized ads" feature in your Google Account settings. To do so, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155764?hl=de
For more information about Google Signals, please visit the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de
UserIDs
As an extension of Google Analytics 4, the "UserIDs" feature can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, have set up an account on this website, and sign in to that account on different devices, your activities—including conversions—can be analyzed across devices.
For data transfers to the United States, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
9.2Google Tag Manager
This website uses “Google Tag Manager,” a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as “Google”).
Google Tag Manager provides a technical framework for bundling various web applications—including tracking and analytics services—and for configuring, controlling, and conditioning them through a unified user interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not store any information on users’ devices or read such information. Nor does the service perform any independent data analysis. However, when a page is loaded, Google Tag Manager transmits your IP address to Google, where it may be stored. Transmission to servers operated by Google LLC in the United States is also possible.
This processing will only take place if you have given us your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Without this consent, Google Tag Manager will not be used during your visit to the site. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the service provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the United States, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
For more legal information about Google Tag Manager, visit https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/ and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
Weglot
This website uses the translation service of the following provider via an API integration: Weglot SAS, 7 Cité Paradis, 75010 Paris, France
To automatically display the translation in the language of your choice, the browser you are using connects to the provider’s servers. The provider uses so-called "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website (including the truncated IP address) is generally transmitted to a server operated by the provider and stored there.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies to read information from the device you are using, will only be carried out if you have given us your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the service provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Cookie Consent Tool
This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain valid user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "Cookie Consent Tool" is displayed to users when they visit the site in the form of an interactive user interface, where consent for specific cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be granted by checking boxes. When using the tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are loaded only if the respective user grants the corresponding consent by checking the boxes. This ensures that such cookies are set on the user’s respective device only if consent has been granted.
The tool uses technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. No personal user data is processed in this process.
If, in individual cases, the storage, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and, consequently, in the legally compliant design of our website.
Another legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. As the data controller, we are legally required to make the use of non-technically necessary cookies contingent upon the user’s consent.
Where necessary, we have entered into a data processing agreement with the service provider to ensure the protection of our website visitors’ data and to prohibit its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For more information about the provider and the settings options for the cookie consent tool, please refer directly to the relevant user interface on our website.
12.1Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data; please refer to the cited legal basis for the respective conditions for exercising these rights:
12.2RIGHT TO OBJECT
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA AS PART OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO SUCH PROCESSING ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA IN QUESTION. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE PROCESSING IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, fundamental rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING. YOU MAY EXERCISE THIS RIGHT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, AND WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE RELEVANT DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the applicable legal basis, the purpose of processing, and—where applicable—the relevant statutory retention period (e.g., retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When processing personal data based on explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, the data in question will be stored until you withdraw your consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data processed in connection with contractual or quasi-contractual obligations pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, such data will be routinely deleted upon the expiration of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer necessary for the performance or initiation of a contract and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in continuing to store it.
When processing personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
Unless otherwise specified in the other information contained in this statement regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
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